2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Pikeville, KY vs High Point, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in High Point, is 32% more than it is in Pikeville and is 27% below the National Average.
- Pikeville unemployment rate is 7.0%.
- High Point unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Pikeville, KYHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,586  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$54,331$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,109  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Pikeville, KYHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.8%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Pikeville, KYHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.6%6.5%
 Community, social services4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library14.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology12.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.0%13.1%
Reviews for Pikeville    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've lived in the wonderful county of Pike for the past seven years. Originally I am from Morgan County, but when I met my husband I made the move to Pikeville. Seven  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Not much to do in the area, there has been alot of prescription drug abuse, but not alot of major crimes as one user said, I do enjoy the area, people are friendly, the  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Pikeville, Kentucky for 28 years and I have lived in 3 other cities. I think that Pikeville is a wonderful place to live. I have a strong religious  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pikeville

Reviews for High Point    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of High Point


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.